IV 

113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 331 

Expressing support for designation of September 18 as ‘‘National Innovation 

in Education Day’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

AUGUST 2, 2013 

Mr. PETERS of California (for himself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, 

Mr. HANNA, Mr. HONDA, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. BORDALLO, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. POLIS, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. KUSTER, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. 

MCDERMOTT, and Mrs. BEATTY) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of September 18 as 

‘‘National Innovation in Education Day’’. 

Whereas a growing number of schools have embraced a curriculum that highlights the importance of technological 

advancement; 

Whereas incorporating technology into classrooms, including 

the additions of personal computers, tablet devices, 

eBooks, and SmartBoards, has not only cut classroom expenses but has also inspired students to become more engaged in their own education; 

Whereas studies have shown that 65 percent of educators believe that students are more productive today than they 


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were 3 years ago, due to the increased use of technology 

in the classroom; 

Whereas the percentage of students who rated either proficient or advanced was 49 percent higher in ‘‘flipped 

classrooms’’ that integrated iPads into the curriculum 

than in traditional classrooms; 

Whereas studies have proven that students using iPads saw 

their math test scores increase 20 percent in 1 year compared to students using traditional textbooks; 

Whereas students in classrooms that implemented video lectures saw a 14 percent increase in GPA compared to traditional classroom settings; 

Whereas students who have been exposed to technology and 

creative teaching methods in the classroom will be more 

readily prepared for a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related fields; 

Whereas the implementation of integrated education technology initiatives has led to 21 percent composite achievement rate increases and 25 percent graduation rate increases over 5 years; 

Whereas schools that emphasize personalized learning environments, integration of arts and technology in projectbased learning, and development of deeper learning skills 

have highly successful graduation rates, with up to 98 

percent of their graduates enrolled at an institution of 

higher education; 

Whereas the implementation of a project-based learning focused on STEM has led to 62 percent of students being 

the first generation in their families to enroll in an institution of higher education and a near zero secondary 

school dropout rate; 


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Whereas 74 percent of pre-K through 12th-grade teachers 

say technology enables them to reinforce and expand on 

content and respond to a variety of learning styles, as it 

gives them the flexibility to teach to individual students’ 

strengths; 

Whereas different programs or devices can be implemented 

for collaborative learners, for example, while other programs may better suit those students who prefer to work 

individually; 

Whereas 75 percent of teachers in low-income communities 

said that they wished to have more technology in the 

classroom due to a lack of updated textbooks and materials; and 

Whereas September 18 would be an appropriate date to designate as ‘‘National Innovation in Education Day’’: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Inno3 vation in Education Day’’ to recognize the advances 

4 that the Nation’s schools have made incorporating 

5 both creative teaching methods and technology into 

6 the classroom; 

7 (2) recognizes the importance of creative teach8 ing methods as a means of engaging students in 

9 their education and inspiring more students to pur10 sue higher education; 

11 (3) recognizes that technological advancements 

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1 formation-driven market, thus closing the gap be2 tween education and the workforce by allowing stu3 dents to obtain the skills necessary for employment 

4 in competitive science and technology fields in the 

5 United States; and 

6 (4) recognizes the achievements of outstanding 

7 educators who have exemplified the innovative teach8 ing methods listed above. 

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